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. , . e Councilor Smith supported the recommendations of the subcommittee and said she was particularly pleased with the allocation for "Summerfest," which she felt was directly in line with recently adopted council goals. Councilor Lindberg said that the joint subcommittee meetings occurred, including the Council Subcommittee on Economic Development, a subcommittee of the Community Development Committee, and representatives of the Economic Diversification task team where CDBG-funded economic development had been considered and recommenda- tions developed that are very similar to those being presented to the council at th is time. He said that the CDC representatives on the joint subcommittee had been concerned that, very near the conclusion of the process of judging and selecting proposals for funding, a new criterion for evaluating proposals had been developed. Councilor Lindberg said that this criterion, one of cost of administration, had been added as a result of staff concern for rising admini- strative costs, and that several groups that had applied for the funds were upset that this criterion had been added after the requests for proposals had been sent out. Mr. Lindberg said that the council subcommittee had discussed this and had felt that, while the situation was unfortunate, it was not approp- riate to reopen the process. Mr. Lindberg noted that in the future he would be representing the CDC on the council subcommittee in discussions of use of CDBG funds. He hoped that this link would improve communications between the two groups. Councilor Wooten said she regretted that the process had been so frustrating but noted that there will be an opportunity for non-profit groups and small businesses to apply for a portion of the $210,000. She noted that the subcommittee had e endorsed the proposal to set aside 10 percent of these funds for minority-owned enterprises. Ms. Wooten noted that several representatives of the Native American community were present and said she regretted that the elimination of individually funded projects from CDBG allocations had been necessary to provide funds for the economic development program. She hoped that an application for CDBG funding for the community center project proposed for the Native American community could fit into the CDBG program in the future. She indicated that within 60-90 days more specific proposals would be before the council. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the recommendation of the subcommittee. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Councilor Smith introduced Mike Hartman, the new executive director of the Visitors and Convention Bureau. V. RATIFICATION OF FY1982-83 METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGMEMENT COMMISSION BUDGET (memo, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason said that the MWMC 1982-83 budget had been reviewed in detail by City staff and that staff recommended adoption of this transition budget. He noted that Bill pye of MWMC was present to respond to any questions from councilors. Councilor Wooten asked what the amount of the user rate increase attached to this budget would be. Mr. Gleason responded that it would be an increase of e approximately $4 to $5 per household. Ms. Wooten said she was concerned with MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 15, 1982 Page 5